COVID
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
Combatting COVID with Care
31 Aug 2022 – Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare received a $13,500 grant from the COVID Regional Community Support program, funded by the New South Wales Government.
$300,000 for COVID relief work in regional NSW
28 Apr 2022 – Local groups and not-for-profit organisations that incurred costs while delivering food, personal care items and other essentials during COVID lockdowns are being reimbursed for some of the costs of delivery…
$700,000 in grants available for NSW groups that responded to impacts of COVID-19
29 Mar 2022 – Local community groups and not-for profit organisations in remote, rural and regional NSW are being offered grants to boost preparedness for future pandemics and other disasters through the Resilience NSW…
New partnership boosts grants to strengthen rural communities
28 Feb 2022 – FRRR has welcomed an investment of more than $5 million from the Australian Government into SRC to support community responses to COVID impacts.
“Meet, Eat and Play’ program nurses togetherness in Woomelang community
23 Feb 2022 – When COVID restrictions hit Woomelang, the tiny Victorian town with a population of 201 was already struggling after being hit by major drought. More than half the residents live alone,…
Tourism grant diverted to help COVID response in East Arnhem Land
23 Feb 2022 – A grant originally intended to help the Gong-Dal Aboriginal Corporation increase opportunities for the Gapuwiyak community in East Arnhem Land was partially diverted to help the community respond to COVID.…
Equipment gives boost for Boys to the Bush
23 Feb 2022 – When COVID lockdowns hit, it created issues for Boys to the Bush, a program that provides support for disadvantaged youth from a variety of regional and rural communities in NSW.…